News - Francis Bacon's Sales at Christie's - London

Francis Bacon’s ‘Self-Portrait’ (1969) was sold at Christie’s in London last night, for £5.2 million, reports Bloomberg’s Linda Sandler. While bidders included Gagosian and Iwan Wirth, the price hit a record high, exceeding the expect price of £1.8 million. However, the painting finally sold to a nameless phone bidder. Meanwhile, Bacon’s work of Pope Innocent (1959) sold for £5.2 million, barely surpassing its expected price of £5 million.